< PreviousINSTANT GRAZIAFICATION STYLE. CULTURE. LIFE. NOW. Get Insta ready! S.O.S essentials for making you social media acceptable and prepped for selfie perfection! Tote bag, Dhs1,700, Karl Lagerfeld Wallet bag, Dhs625, Karl Lagerfeld Chia seed dry shampoo, Dhs18, Hask @Souq.com Phone grip, Dhs229, Popsockets.me Diamond highlighter, Dhs172, Too faced @Sephora.ae Setting powder, Dhs160, Tarte @Sephora.ae Kimoji multi pink iphone 8 cover, Dhs194, Lumee @ Souq.com Magic cream 15ml, Dhs154, Charlotte Tilbury Emoji portable battery charger, Dhs23.50, FGL power banks @ Souq.com Opal essence primer, Dhs118, Beautyblender LED lighted travel makeup mirror, Dhs50, Other @Souq.comRosewater mist, Dhs88, Bosica @Sephora.aeTexturising hair spray, Dhs60, Ouai @Sephora.ae Blue lip shine, Dhs120, Apa Ginzing refreshing eye cream, Dhs145, Origins @Sephora.ae Face perfecting palette, Dhs199, Zero makeup @ The Nail Spa Eve’s cherry lip scrub, Dhs59, LUSH STYLING: CHLOE BOSHER, PHOTOGRAPHER: RAJESH RAGHAV Opticals, Dhs560, Moschino Love Spray throughout the day for a refreshing pick-me-up APRIL 2019 | 11 Are you following us on Instagram? @CosmoMiddleEastBow, Dhs363, Jennifer Behr @Net-a-porter.com Scrunchie, Dhs116, Lele Sadoughi @Shopbop.com Leopard headband, Dhs49, River Island Pink headband, Dhs21, Next #trendingnow APRIL Mane bling that makes us want to play dress up! IT’S A TIE Bring out your inner ‘princess’ and get the bows out. The bigger, the better! CLIP IT Pin in as many as you can and do it in various directions. Diamante versions are our fave! Set of clips, Dhs180, Kitsch @Shopbop.com Agate hair slide, Dhs315, Rosantica by Michela Panero @Matchesfashion.com CROWNING GLORY We’re having a 90s Clueless moment with this one – our inner Cher is calling. Plus, headbands are a great for procrastinating a hair wash! PRADA SS19 DOLCE&GABBANA SS19 MIU MIU SS19 IMAGES: SUPPLIED AND GETTY IMAGES 12 | APRIL 2019 Are you following us on Instagram? @CosmoMiddleEast THE BUZZ | GIRL CRUSHGot a face? Then you should be wearing blush. Make-up artist Ashleigh Ciucci breaks it down. BY CHLOE METZGER 1 APPLY IT WITH A LARGE POWDER BRUSH It’ll pick up less pigment than a denser blush brush – ideal for beginners. 2 TAP IT ON TOP OF FRESH FOUNDATION Do it while your make-up is still slightly damp and it’ll mimic a natural glow. 4 GAME-CHANGING WAYS YOU’RE NOT USING BLUSH ...BUT SHOULD BE 3 DON’T JUST DO THE APPLES- OF-THE-CHEEKS THING You also flush naturally on your temples and earlobes. 4 LAYER A POWDER OVER A MATCHING CREAM And all this goodness will last from pre-work to pre-game. DEEP SKIN Go for matte, highly pigmented red powders, which translate to a bright, pretty pop on your face. Try NYX Professional Makeup HD Blush in Crimson, from Dhs23 , nyxcosmetics. com DARK SKIN Warm shades like terra-cotta and brick add subtle depth to your cheeks without looking chalky. Try Clinique Cheek Pop in Cola Pop, from Dhs88, clinique.com MEDIUM SKIN A rosy blush that’s punchy will flatter your natural yellow undertones. Try Buxom Wanderlust Primer- Infused Blush in Havana, from Dhs81, sephora.com LIGHT SKIN Mimic that just-worked out flush with a bubblegum shade. Its cool tones brighten you best. Try Chanel Joues Contraste Blush in Quintessence, from Dhs165, chanel.com FAIR SKIN Shimmery peach gives pale skin a cool glow that doesn’t look doll-like. Try Yves Saint Laurent Couture Blush in Rose Lavalliere, from Dhs154, yslbeautyus.com The Most Underrated Product in Your Makeup Bag THE BEST SHADE FOR YOUR SKIN TONE DEE Gof high red whic to a pop TryN Profe Blush Dhs23 com IMAGE: SHUTTERSTOCK APRIL 2019 | 13 Are you following us on Instagram? @CosmoMiddleEast THE BUZZ | BEAUTY ROUND-UPTHE HUG “Jay’s embrace says ‘I’ve got you and I love you,’ and Bey is totally comfortable with it,” says Cobb. Check out that smile! THE TILT The elbow pop and hand-on-hip pose is trademark Bey. It signifies confidence. “Jay’s left shoulder is angled toward her,” says Cobb. “People tend to tilt toward whoever they love.” THE HANDS Take note of those interlaced fingers: “That shows intimacy. The partner whose hand is on top is more in charge.” THE POSE “They’re back-to- back and supporting each other,” says Cobb. “This shows balance in a relationship. She has his back, and he has hers.” (Also: “You touch what you like, right?”) It’s... complicated. BY HANNAH CHAMBERS Decoding Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s Relationship BEY AND JAY ARE PRIVATE PEOPLE, K? EXCEPT, OF COURSE, WHEN THEY’RE PERFORMING. EXPERT BLANCA COBB POINTS OUT SOME BIG BODY- LANGUAGE CLUES FROM THEIR LIVE SHOWS. 14 | APRIL 2019 THE BUZZ | LOVE SLEUTHINGExpensive tastes “It’s disturbing what I gross,” Jay rapped on their joint album. He’s not wrong: Together, these lovebirds are a billion-dollar brand. Here’s how they spend their fun money. THE CARTERS THE TIMELINE OF Bey’s first solo single, Crazy in Love, features Jay-Z, and everyone’s like, “We see you.” MAY 2003 “’CAUSE YOUR LOVE’S GOT THE BEST OF ME, AND BABY YOU’RE MAKING A FOOL OF ME. YOU GOT ME SPRUNG AND I DON’T CARE WHO SEES.” –“CRAZY IN LOVE,” BEYONCÉ MAY 2003 Bey and Jay bless the MTV Video Music Awards with their first red-carpet appearance, in matching gold outfits. 2004 Beyoncé releases B’Day, with two Jay-Z collabs. But Ring the Alarm and Resentment sound a little... resentful. SEPT. 2006 “I DON’T THINK IT’S MEANT TO BE, B. BUT SHE LOVES HER WORK MORE THAN SHE DOES ME. AND HONESTLY, AT 23, I WOULD PROBABLY LOVE MY WORK MORE THAN I DID SHE.” –“LOST ONE,” JAY-Z NOV. 2006 The pair gets married in NYC. We peasants don’t see any footage until the On the Run tour in 2014. APRIL 2008 At the end of her live VMAs performance of Love on Top,” Beyoncé casually unbuttons her jacket to reveal a baby bump. The world swoons. AUG. 2011 Capricorn queen Blue Ivy is born! She’s featured (crying instead of rapping, due to being an infant) on Jay’s track Glory 10 days later. JAN. 2012 Jay-Z hops on Drunk in Love from Bey’s self-titled album, and we learn a lot about their…umm habits. DEC. 2013 The elevator fight seen ’round the world signals trouble in paradise. Security footage captured after the Met Gala shows Solange accosting Jay-Z . MAY 2014 “OF COURSE, SOMETIMES S*&! GO DOWN WHEN IT’S A BILLION DOLLARS ON THE ELEVATOR.” —***FLAWLESS,” BEYONCÉ AUG. 2014 First musical collaboration! “SO LET’S LOCK THIS DOWN LIKE IT’S SUPPOSED TO BE, THE ’03 BONNIE AND CLYDE, HOV AND B.” –“’03 BONNIE & CLYDE,” BEYONCÉ & JAY-Z OCT. 2002 Beyoncé drops Lemonade . Everyone now assumes Jay-Z cheated, and the hunt for “Becky with the good hair” begins. It remains a cold case to this day. APRIL 2016 Bey breaks the internet by announcing she’s pregnant with twins on Instagram. The photo shoot serves earth- goddess vibes. FEB. 2017 Jay releases 4:44 in which he addresses their marital problems and hints at being a womaniser . JUNE 2017 “I KNOW IN MY HEART I’M LETTING YOU DOWN EVERY DAY....WHY DO I KEEP ON RUNNING AWAY?” –4:44, JAY-Z JUNE 2017 The twins, Rumi and Sir, are born. Queen B confirms with an IG post in July. JUNE 2017 The Carters release a joint album, Everything Is Love. “WE LAUGH TO THE BANK.” –HEARD ABOUT US, BEYONCÉ & JAY-Z JUNE 2018 o marital problems and hints at being a womaniser . KEEP ON RUNNING AWAY?” –4:44, JAY-Z post in July. ART APPRECIATION In March 2018, the Carters attended an auction where Blue Ivy bid on a work of art valued at roughly Dhs70K. LOVELY LASHES Beyoncé wears mink eyelashes that cost approx Dhs220 per one-time- use pair. HOLIDAY SPIRIT In 2013, right before Christmas, B rolled up to a Walmart and bought a Dhs183 gift card for each shopper, totaling roughly Dhs137,000 FLYING HIGH In 2012, the Carters purchased a Bombardier Challenger 850. If you don’t speak Rich, that’s approx Dhs140 million private jet. QUITE A SANDCASTLE Jay-Z bought a Dhs14.5 million private island in the Bahamas. (Nobody tell Ja Rule.) They start dating. In 2001, Jay-Z said that when they appeared on Vanity Fair’s November 2001 cover, they’d just begun seeing each other. 2001 Beyoncé Giselle Knowles and Shawn Corey Carter meet for the first time. 1999–2000 GETTY IMAGES. APRIL 2019 | 15 THE BUZZ | LOVE SLEUTHINGUNDER DHS100 MANE REMEDIES If you are suffering from dry and damaged follicles or in need of colour protection and rehydration, we’ve got all the hair S.O.S you’ll need! CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: The renaissance circle, Dhs40, Davines @Eideal.com Colour daily hair cream, Dhs45, Christophe Robin @Sephora.ae Hair cleanser amber rose, Dhs200, Tabitha James Kraan @Balmessence.com Oil replacement super smooth, Dhs11.50, Vierro @Carrefour Shea sleeping mask, Dhs25, Sephora Scalp tonic, Dhs95, Dr. Hauschka @Balmessence.com Keratine miracle mask, Dhs30, Franck Provost @Glambeaute.com Marilyn hot oil treatment, Dhs60, LUSH Anti-frizz hair sheets, Dhs87, Ouai @Sephora.ae Coconut hot oil treatment, Dhs10, Hask @Glambeaute.com Blonde Illuminator, Dhs80 , Affinage @Glamoursalonsuae.com Energizing gel, Dhs95, Davines @Eideal.com Volumizing paste, Dhs80, Christophe Robin @Sephora.ae Hair repair treatment, Dhs85, Sachuajuan @HarveyNichols Dubai Damage repair, Dhs8.50, Vierro @Carrefour Leave in conditioner, Dhs77, Briogeo @Sephora.ae 16 | APRIL 2019 Are you following us on Instagram? @CosmoMiddleEast THE BUZZ | BEAUTY ON A BUDGETWAYS TO WEAR: A SLIP DRESS Dress, Dhs350, Natasha V Denim jacket, Dhs995, Maje Bag, Dhs4,720, Bally Heels, Dhs399, Mango PHOTOGRAPHER: Yuliya Petrovic @Julailafray STYLIST: Chloe Bosher @Sourcestyleshoot MAKEUP: Maria @Instaglam.co MODEL: Ksenia Simonova @Simonova_ks DENIM JACKET + clutch Jacket, Dhs2,862, Elisabetta Franchi Clutch, POA, Alice & Olivia Jacket, Dhs699, Desigual Clutch, Dhs1,580, MCM Jacket, Dhs, DKNY Clutch, Dhs4,825, M2Malletier @HarveyNichols Dubai Jacket, Dhs78, Shein.com Clutch, Dhs349, Dune IMAGES: SUPPLIED 18 | APRIL 2019 Are you following us on Instagram? @CosmoMiddleEastCARDIGAN + block heels Dress, Dhs350, Natasha V Bag Dhs1,590, Karl Lagerfeld Cardigan, Dhs1,540, heels, Dhs1,950, all Maje Cardigan, Dhs145, Sandals, Dhs169, both Asos Cardigan, Dhs1,820, Maje Heels, Dhs249, Charles & Keith Cardigan, Dhs199, Stradivarius Heels, POA, Alice & Olivia Cardigan, Dhs1,270, Claudie Pierlot Heels, Dhs3,122, Marni @Shopbop.com APRIL 2019 | 19 Are you following us on Instagram? @CosmoMiddleEast THE BUZZ | GET THE LOOKNext >